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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]OP, I take serious issue with the part about employers expecting flexibility. If I tell my nanny her job ends at 6pm, I better be ready to allow her to walk out the door at 6pm. Of course, things happen, but they should be rare, and the nanny should be compensated well for extra time (and choose whether she can take on extra time). Of course she has a life outside of work! And whether it's to take care of her own children, or to live her life and fulfill her responsibilities, it's so selfish to think she needs to put that all aside for my needs and my life. [/quote] No, this is something you bring up in the interview and find a good match. Many employers, such as doctors or people with demanding jobs, choose a nanny because they know that they have an unpredictable schedule. If you don't bring up the need for availability and flexibility in the interview then I agree that its terrible to just randomly show up whenever but if this is something you need many nannies are able and willing to accomodate this. They need to be paid for all hours worked but there is no reason for this to be a shakedown of the employer. A nanny who is inconvenienced by this or or can't provide flexibility should turn down this offer. The problem is that nannies are desperate for jobs and agree to anything upfront then get pissed that the job doesn't meet their fantasy. This attitude that I'm being taken advantage of because I need a job and its not my fault the employers are not offering terms I want is ridiculous. [/quote] Part of what you pay a nanny for is to reserve her time. This is why you set a schedule. If you want her available from 8-6, pay her from 8-6. If you want her available until whenever you please, you ought to pay her for it. You make the comparison to your job or that of a doctor or lawyer however it is not comparable. Those types of jobs pay people enough and give good enough benefits to warrant extreme dedication and drop of the hat availability. For the wage/salary many MBs on here desire to pay, you do not get round the clock availability or "above and beyond" dedication. You pay as little as possible for a service, outline a schedule, and desired duties. You can call me a horrible nanny, stupid, lazy or whatever but this is a business transaction. I am not claiming to be Mary Poppins. You pay me the wage we agreed on, and I will be available when we agreed on, and I will perform the duties we agreed on. [/quote] Haha, millions of people in the world are asked to stay late. You'll get paid extra if you stay extra. You're delusional if you think you should be paid an extra hour, 52 weeks a year, just because your employers might need you to stay late on a rare occasion. Again, if you nannies didn't have nanny jobs you'd be working at the local mall making min wage. If you want to reap all the benefits of a real professional then have something to show for it or otherwise, be quiet. Your comment is the reason why nannies typically get a bad rep as being called lazy, unprofessional and entitled. Take your job seriously instead of trying to reel in extra money you didn't work for. Because let's be honest, it won't be good enough for you. You'll still find another reason to complain.[/quote]
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